April 22, 2014 – Master the mysterious powers of Spiria and Delve into the Tales of Hearts R saga on the PlayStation®Vita
Leading video game developer and publisher BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe S.A.S today announced Tales of Hearts R for the Europe and Australasia, coming exclusively to the PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system in winter 2014. Tales of Hearts R is the first PlayStation®Vita entry in Europe and Australasia stemming from the long line of popular fantasy Japanese role-playing games (JPRG) from the widely successful TALES OF franchise. Tales of Hearts R follows the story of Kor Meteor, a brave young man living in a small village by the sea, as he sharpens his fighting skills under the watchful eye of his grandfather. Impressed with Kor’s growing skill, his grandfather bequeaths to him a special type of weapon known as a Soma. Soma users must possess exceptionally strong Spiria, the source of all life from which the human mind and will are derived.
Armed with his Soma, Kor soon encounters a young woman named Kohaku Hearts who has been placed under a spell by a mysterious witch. As Kor attempts to lift the spell, he accidentally shatters Kohaku’s Spiria Core, the source of her emotions. Kor must set out on a journey to find a way to make Kohaku’s Spiria whole once more.
On top of the compelling and heart-felt storyline, Tales of Hearts R features a unique and dazzling battle system that builds upon the TALES OF series’ celebrated “Linear Motion Battle System” by introducing the “Aerial Chase Linear Motion Battle System.” Players will be able to move freely in the air and experience fast-paced aerial battles that will be sure to blow enemies away.
”The TALES OF franchise has experienced incredible fan support and positive reception due to the fantastic artwork, storytelling and combat systems that the developers have been able to deliver over the past 15 years,” said Herve Hoerdt, Vice President of IP Strategy at BANDAI NAMCO Games Europe. “With a proven track record of bringing quality RPGs out to the West, we are confident that PlayStation®Vita users can really look forward to hours of solid entertainment from Tales of Hearts R.”
Tales of Hearts R is scheduled for release in Europe and Australasia on the PlayStation®Vita in Winter 2014. For more information regarding Tales of Hearts R and the TALES OF franchise please visit, TalesOfGame.com, www.Facebook.com/Tales, www.twitter.com/TalesofU and www.BandaiNamcoGames.com.
